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I prefer the original over the remakes. Mainly because the older version's music is better.

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Of course the remakes are better. More polished, more content, up to date...

I'd prefer the originals mostly because of nostalgia. Also, I guess their simplicity has something going for it. But objectively speaking, the remakes are much better games of course.

Seeing as how this question is about preference, the nostalgia and the enormous amounts of hours put into the originals compared to the seven hours I put into HG easily wins, so I guess I prefer the originals in that sense. Although I suppose given the choice now, I'd rather play one of the remakes.

Soulsilver than Heartgold >P
Meh... I think the remakes are good. New stuffs and all *u* starters, gifts,... and now you can take home the bugs from contest... there's safari zone,... POKEATHLON! Suicune not running away like in Crystal, there's somebody to make you remember old moves...

I prefer the remakes, primarily because the battling's better. The depth that RS added with Natures and EVs, coupled with the stronger computer, make the major fights a lot more fun. Doubles are the icing on the cake.

Not that I dislike the originals, far from it. The graphics are quite sufficient, the fanciness of the new games is nice but not that important to me. And the 8-bit music is great. There's a pleasing simplicity to them that makes them enjoyable to play. I actually did a Silver playthrough shortly before the HGSS releases. (And regretted not bringing my Silver to the Arceus event at Game, where they had the remakes to play pre-release. I could have shown people original and remake side-by-side.)

I actually spent some time thinking about this and it's difficult to come up with an answer. I did a Crystal playthrough a few months ago (Close enough to G/S) and had a blast because of the aged graphics and the old sprites. While HG/SS is probably a better game it doesn't have one thing that G/S/C have...memories. There are so many things that I will never forget about those days like the first time I beat the E4, the first time I beat my best friend in a battle, playing with my cousins on road trips, playing them after school, etc. That has more to do with my age than anything but HG/SS will never have an impact on my life in that way.

So I guess I'll say I prefer G/S/C, but I will say that HG/SS are better games and those are the ones I will keep playing.

Definantly remakes. I played Gold about a year before HG came out (or info was released actually, I just decided to pick it up. irony much? : P)and I have to say I like HG better. less confusing graphics, more pokes, more moves, etc.

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I don't own Gold, Silver and HeartGold, but I do own Crystal and SoulSilver, so I know what I'm talking about. I prefer Crystal, because of nostalgia. Sure, the graphics are less good, but the nostalgia and Gen III and IV Pokemon being non-existent there is what I love about it. But I love both Crystal and SoulSilver, both have their adventages. Crystal has nostalgia and SoulSilver has more possibilities and better graphics. Choosing is hard, but if I have to choose, Crystal it is. Originals over remakes.

I love HG and SS a lot better than the originals. Having the Pokemon walk with you, cool new features, much better looking effects especially when you meet the legendary Pokemon, and the internal batteries aren't dead!

to be honest, all these people obssesed with "nostalgia" arnt making any sense. not only are the graphics better but they included the GB sounds and the pokedex is almost exactly the same as the crystal one

to be honest, all these people obssesed with "nostalgia" arnt making any sense. not only are the graphics better but they included the GB sounds and the pokedex is almost exactly the same as the crystal one

If you don't understand it, you've probably never felt it. The outdated graphics and lesser developed features and areas is part of the nostalgia, dude. The old games had charm about them. GB Sounds certainly helps, but it doesn't bring me back as well as simply playing the original games does. If it weren't for the fact that the internal batteries on my original G/S cartridges died, I'd still be playing those today same as I do R/B (which I prefer to FR/LG).

I prefer the remakes-Soulsilver/Heartgold-Simply because it took so long for me to get it (Like 3 weeks to save up). During that time I went on a school trip and met a really nice girl (but we're not going out ). Plus the obvious graphics. Why couldn't black and white have those graphics? Sure, they show the complete back sprite, but it's all fuzzy and you can clearly see the squares.